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Carl Piper (1647-1716), count, national council, university chancellor, marshal, married to Christina Törnflycht
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    Carl Piper (1647-1716), count, national council, university chancellor, marshal, married to Christina Törnflycht

    TitleCarl Piper (1647-1716), count, national council, university chancellor, marshal, married to Christina Törnflycht
  • Technique/ MaterialOil on canvas
  • DimensionsDimensions: (h x b) 82 x 66 cm
  • DatingMade 1681
  • Artist/Maker Artist: David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl, Swedish, born 1628-04-25, dead 1698-10-27. Attributed to
  • Depicted PersonCarl Piper, Swedish, born 1647, dead 1716
  • CategoryPaintings, Paintings
  • Classificationpainting
  • Inventory No.NMGrh 995
  • AcquisitionGift 1820 Count Johan Henrik Gyllenborg
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    The Counts Bielke (1644-1716) and Piper (1647-1716) were prominent commanders and officials serving Karl XI and Karl XII. Bielke belonged to the old aristocracy and spent time as a young man at the French court. He fell into disgrace under Karl XII. Piper was born in the middle class, was raised to the nobility and married the rich Christina Törne. He died in Russian captivity. The families Piper and Bielke made big purchases of French furniture.